As with any temperature sensitive substances, vaccines need optimal conditions to maintain efficacy. This makes storing vaccines a daunting task considering all the potential risks. From temperature fluctuations within the refrigerator/freezer, power ...
Clinical Refrigeration
Power Outages in Your Lab or Medical Facility: 3 Essential Solutions to Protect Your Research & Samples
Introduction: Power outages can wreak havoc on your laboratory or medical facility, jeopardizing years of research and valuable samples or vaccines. It is crucial to prepare and have backup plans in place to mitigate the risks associated with ...
Understanding Refrigeration Defrost Cycles
When purchasing a refrigerator or freezer for clinical, research, or laboratory use, most people do not take into consideration the types of refrigeration defrost cycles. What they do not realize is that storing temperature sensitive samples ...
What to Consider Before Purchasing a Laboratory Freezer or Refrigerator
What you should be considering before purchasing a new Laboratory Freezer or Refrigerator Before hitting the ‘buy now’ button on a Laboratory Freezer or Refrigerator for your lab, doctor’s office, or research facility you should consider a few ...
Preventing the Flu: top tips for staying flu-free this year
Get your flu shot! The CDC advises that getting an annual flu vaccine is the first and best way to protect yourself and your family from the flu. Flu vaccination can reduce flu illnesses, doctors’ visits, and missed work and school due to flu, as ...
Vaccine Storage, Handling, Monitoring and Everything in Between
Flu season is here and while patients begin to plan for their shots, medical offices and pharmacies also must plan for safe storage and handling of their vaccine supply. Vaccines are extremely sensitive to temperature and even the slightest ...
Know the Difference: Thermostat vs. Thermometer Calibration
While storing temperature sensitive materials such as vaccines, it’s important to maintain strict temperatures. As a result, the CDC recommends using an NIST calibrated thermometer for each refrigerator or freezer that is used to store these ...